SFMCA:OD

School of Officer Development
The School of Officer Development (OD) is part of the Marine Development College within the STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy (SFMCA). The SFMCA is the educational annex used by members of the STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC). The SFMC is an auxilliary department of STARFLET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

OD School instructs its students in the skills necessary to succeed as a marine Officer. Being an officer is more than a career choice, it is a life choice. As a marine Officer you will be expected to lead other Marines into harm’s way and safely return them home with minimal casualties and mishaps. This is where beings go to become Marine Officers and learn to lead other Marines. Courses are currently available through the OD-301 level, and all are available online for immediate credit STARFLEET Educational Services under the MOODLE COURSES tab.

College Graduation
A student can graduate the Marine Development College by doing the following.
 * Complete PD100 & PD201
 * Complete UOS100, UOS200, UOS300, UOS400 & UOS500.
 * Complete NCO100, NCO151, NCO201 & NCO251.
 * Complete LD101, LD102, LD103, LD104, LD105, LD200 & LD211.
 * Complete OD100, OD102, OD151, OD181, OD201, OD211, OD221, OD231. OD241, OD251.
 * Complete any two of the four -301 from the Marine Development College.

OD 100 - Basic Officer Development
Step one in the Officer Development Program. This course delves into the role, responsibilities and issues relevant to an Officer in a SFMC unit.
 * Prerequisite for this course: PD-100

OD 102 - Basic Officer Development 2
The next step in the Officer Development Program. This course delves further into the role, responsibilities and issues relevant to an Officer in a SFMC unit.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-100

OD 104 - Operational Abbreviations
This course teaches some useful abbreviations used by the Officer Development branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102

OD 106 - Staff Abbreviations
This course teaches some additional useful abbreviations used by the Officer Development branch. Prerequisite for this course: OD-102

OD 151 - Staff Officer Course
This course introduces the member to what a Staff Officer is what they do. The course covers the various types of Staff Officer found in different units of the STARFLEET Marine Corps
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102

OD 161 - Introduction to Military Briefings Course
This course introduces the member to concept of Military Briefings. It teaches the member what they are. What information should be included and how to give them.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-151

OD 171 - Plans and Orders Course
This course introduces the member to concept of Military Planning. It teaches the member about the various types of military plans and what information is contained in them.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-151

OD 181 - Intermediate Officer Exam
This course furthers what the student learned in OD-100, OD-102 & OD-151.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-151

OD201 - Advanced Officer Development
This course is the follow up to OD-181. It gives the student further knowledge of what it means to be a Staff Officer.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-181

OD211 G-1 (S-1) - Personnel Officer Course
This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-1 (S-1) personnel officer in the SFMC.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102, OD-151

OD212: G-1 (S-1) - Advanced Personnel Officer’s Course
This course furthers the members knowledge of G(1) S(1) Personnel Office. This course cannot be taken online because it asks the student to write short written responses to questions. Written responses need to be reviewed by the branch instructor for a grade to be assigned.
 * Prerequisite: OD-211

OD221 G-2 (S-2) - Military Intelligence Office Course
This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-2 (S-2) military intelligence officer in the SFMC.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102, OD-151

OD222: G-2 (S-2) - Advanced Military Intelligence Officer’s Course
This course furthers the members knowledge of G(2) S(2) Military Intelligence Office. This course cannot be taken online because it asks the student to write short written responses to questions. Written responses need to be reviewed by the branch instructor for a grade to be assigned.
 * Prerequisite: OD-212

OD231 G-3 (S-3) - Operations Officer Course
This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-3 (S-3) operations officer in the SFMC.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102, OD-151

OD232: G-3 (S-3) - Advanced Operations Officer’s Course
This course furthers the members knowledge of G(3) S(3) Operations Office. This course cannot be taken online because it asks the student to write short written responses to questions. Written responses need to be reviewed by the branch instructor for a grade to be assigned. Prerequisite: OD-231

OD241 G-4 (S-4) - Logistics Officer Course
This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-4 (S-4) logistics officer in the SFMC.
 * Prerequisite for this course: OD-102, OD-151

OD242: G-4 (S-4) - Advanced Logistics Officer’s Course
This course furthers the members knowledge of G(4) S(4) Logistics Office. This course cannot be taken online because it asks the student to write short written responses to questions. Written responses need to be reviewed by the branch instructor for a grade to be assigned.
 * Prerequisite: OD-241

OD251 G-5/6 (S-5/6) - Civil/Military Operations and Signal Officer Course
This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-5/6 (S-5/s) operations or signals officer in the SFMC. Prerequisite for this course: OD-102, OD-151

OD301 - Independant Study in Officer Development
For the final step in Officer Developement studies the student must complete an independent studies project. The independent studies project must either consist of a paper or another approved project. The student MUST submit a topic or project description to the Branch Director for approval. Once approved the student will then have 10 weeks to submit their independent studies project for grading. After submittal and if the student receives a grade of Honors or Distinction on a 301 level course, they will be issued an Academic Excellence Award.
 * Prerequisites for this course: Successfully passing all courses in the Officer Development Branch